Alder Spittlebug vs Rocket Pincushion

Aphrophora alni compared with Leucospermum reflexum

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Rocket Pincushion is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Rocket Pincushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Proteaceae
Genus	Aphrophora	Leucospermum
Species	Aphrophora alni	Leucospermum reflexum

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Rocket Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Rocket Pincushion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Rocket Pincushion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alder Spittlebug

The Alder Spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) is a species in the genus Aphrophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.